Unforeseen cytomegalovirus retinopathy following high dose thiotepa and proton irradiation in a pediatric patient with high-risk medulloblastoma: A case report

Unforeseen cytomegalovirus retinopathy following high dose thiotepa and proton irradiation in a pediatric patient with high-risk medulloblastoma: A case report

In immunocompetent individuals, cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is usually mild but may cause severe complications such as retinitis, pneumonitis, and encephalitis in immunocompromised individuals. So far, cases of CMV retinitis in patients with medulloblastoma undergoing chemotherapy and radiothera...

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Main Authors: Elisabetta Bigagli, Sara Agostiniani, Alessandra Pugi, Barbara Rombi, Elena Eve Tornaboni, Maria Luigia Censullo, Carlotta Gemma Gori, Rossana Pavone, Iacopo Sardi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
retinopathy
leukoencephalopathy
cytomegalovirus
thiotepa
proton irradiation
medulloblastoma
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2023.1145941/full

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